EP1130204A2 - Dispositif de sécurité - Google Patents
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- EP1130204A2 EP1130204A2 EP01301795A EP01301795A EP1130204A2 EP 1130204 A2 EP1130204 A2 EP 1130204A2 EP 01301795 A EP01301795 A EP 01301795A EP 01301795 A EP01301795 A EP 01301795A EP 1130204 A2 EP1130204 A2 EP 1130204A2
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- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
- E05B73/00—Devices for locking portable objects against unauthorised removal; Miscellaneous locking devices
- E05B73/0082—Devices for locking portable objects against unauthorised removal; Miscellaneous locking devices for office machines, e.g. PC's, portable computers, typewriters, calculators
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- the present invention concerns security apparatus which is particularly, but not exclusively, for use in securing expensive portable items of electronic equipment, such as lap top computers, electronic organisers, mobile telephones and similar devices.
- GB 2 336 392 discloses security apparatus comprising a frame having a transverse portion adapted to extend across an outer surface of a hinged lid of a lap-top computer or similar hinged lid device and also having retaining means in the form of at least one channel arranged to receive an edge of the lid of the computer in an open position of the lid, means also being provided on the frame whereby it is securable to a fixed structure.
- the frame may have a channel at one end of the transverse portion to fit around one edge of the lap top lid, and a lockable moveable arm to engage around an opposing edge, and means such as a base and/or a cable and cable securing bracket, for securing the frame to a fixed structure.
- the frame may have a respective channel at each end ofthe transverse portion, so that a lap top lid can be inserted between the channels, and further means for securing the transverse portion to a fixed structure.
- the transverse portion must, of course, be closely adapted in size to the width of the lap top computer lid. Therefore a range of different sizes has to be provided to cater for different makes of laptop, or for other devices to which the concept is equally applicable, such as portable electronic organisers or game devices or mobile telephones.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a modified security apparatus which can be adapted for use with different sizes and types of equipment to be secured.
- the present invention proposes security apparatus comprising a frame having a fixed channel adapted for retaining one edge of a device to be secured, a retaining element for engaging an opposing edge of the device, and means for securing the frame to a fixed structure, characterised in that the retaining element provides a further channel for reception of the opposing edge of the device and is mounted on the frame so as to be slidably adjustable relative thereto and securable thereto in a selected position.
- a portion of the frame is hollow and the retaining element is slidably locatable therein.
- this arrangement could be reversed with the retaining element being hollow and fitting around a portion of the frame in the manner of a slidable sleeve.
- a first practical embodiment of the security device of the invention comprises a frame (10), a fixed channel element (12), a slidably adjustable retaining element (14) and a support plate (16), all ofwhich are fabricated of steel sheet.
- the apparatus also comprises first and second locking devices (17, 19).
- the frame (10) comprises a large flat base (20) having a respective upstanding flange (22), (24) at each side . Between the flanges (22, 24) there extends a slotted hollow section (26), the profile ofwhich is quadrangular and is apparent in Fig. 3. An elongate slot (28) extends transversely along the rear of the hollow portion (26) and inside the hollow section (26), there is an upstanding flange (30) provided with a row of apertures (32), as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.
- the fixed channel element (12) is secured to the front of the hollow section (26), at one end thereof, by a pair of bolts (34) which are accessible only to the front of the apparatus.
- the flange (22) is disposed to the rear of the section (26) at the same end. The channel element (12) can be detached and removed/replaced only when there is no device mounted in the frame for securement.
- the retaining element (14) is shown separately in Figs. 4 and 5. It comprises a hollow portion (36) and an end wall (38), which is bent near the front to define a channel (39) and extends to the rear to form a flange (40).
- the hollow portion (36) is in the form of a slotted section of quadrangular profile, which is slightly smaller than the profile of the hollow portion (26) of the frame (10) so as to be a sliding fit therein, as is apparent in Fig. 3.
- the slot (42) in the retaining element hollow section (36) is in its bottom wall, i.e it does not coincide with the slot (28) in the hollow portion (26) of the frame (10).
- the first locking device (17) in the form of a key actuated projecting style of lock is mounted in the rear wall of the hollow section (36).
- the support plate (16), shown in Figs. 10 and 11, is circular and has a substantial pin (44) welded to the centre of one surface, which is the upper surface in use of the apparatus.
- the pin (44) is formed with a groove (46).
- Four equally spaced holes (48), for receiving heads of fixing bolts, are provided in the plate (16), as shown in the drawings.
- Stud (45) which serves as a stop member is provided adjacent the periphery of the plate (16) on the same surface as the pin (44).
- the second locking device (19) which is shown in Figs. 1 to 3, is mounted on top of the base (20) of the frame at a location between the flanges (22), (24). It comprises a steel block having a cylindrical blind bore (50). A large and a small aperture (52), (54) are formed in one wall of the block, whereby the bore (50) communicates to the exterior. A lock barrel (56), having a tongue (58) projecting from its inner end and also having a key actuated lateral catch, can be fitted into the bore (50). An aperture (72) of a size corresponding to the aperture (52) in the block (19) is provided in the base (20) of the frame (10).
- a circular fixing plate (60), also of sheet steel, which is shown in Figs. 3, 12 and 13. This is formed with four apertures (62) and corresponding threaded bushes (64) encircling these apertures on one surface, which in use is its undersurface.
- the fixing plate (60) is firstly secured to the underside of a fixed surface, such as a desk top or shelf by any conventional means (not shown). Such fixing should take place below where the apparatus is to overlie the plate (60).
- the support plate (16) is then secured through holes in the fixed surface to the fixing plate (60) by bolts (not shown) through the apertures (48), (62) threadedly engaging the bushes (64).
- the frame (10) is then secured to the plate (16) by way of the locking device (19), by the pin (44) locating into the aperture (52) in the block of the locking device (19).
- the barrel (56) is then inserted into the bore (50). Its tongue (58) projects into the groove (46) in the pin (44) and it is locked in this position by key actuation at its free end causing the catch (not shown) to project laterally into the second smaller aperture (54) in the block. Because of the location of the tongue (52) in the groove (46) which encircles the pin (44), the frame (10) is able to rotate relative to the plate (16) while being secured thereto. As shown in Fig.
- the base (20) of the frame (10) has a peripheral margin cut away, so as to expose a peripheral margin (16A) of the support plate (16) through an angular extent of about 120°.
- the stud (45) projects from the peripheral margin (16A) and serves as a stop member to limit the rotation of the frame (10) relative to the plate. (16). However, such rotation is sufficient to allow the frame to rotate through at least 90°, as indicated by arrows A in Fig. 14, from an initial, normal orientation facing forward.
- the hollow portion (36) of the retaining element (14) is slidably (telescopically) located in the hollow portion (26) of the frame (10), as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 in particular.
- This particular illustrated embodiment is adapted in the shape and size of the channel element (12) and of the cooperating channel (39) on the retaining element (14) to secure a hinged lid style of electronic organiser, such as that marketed under the name PSION (registered trade mark).
- PSION registered trade mark
- the retaining element (14) is then pushed inwards of the hollow portion (26) until its channel (39) snugly fits around the opposing edge of the organiser lid.
- the locking device (17) is actuated so that its lock bolt projects out and engages into the closest aperture (32) in the flange (30) inside the hollow portion (26) so as to lock the retaining element (14) in position.
- the organiser device will thus be secured and can safely be left unattended with any risk of theft very greatly reduced.
- Such security apparatus may therefore be extremely advantageous for purposes of display of this sort of organiser device at point of sale.
- a second practical embodiment of the security device of the invention comprises the same frame (10) with base (20), flanges (22), (24) and hollow portion (26) as in the first embodiment, in combination with a differently shaped fixed channel element (82), and a different retaining element (84) compared to the first embodiment.
- the parts which are the same will not be described again.
- the same reference numerals are used for the parts as in Figs. 1 to 3, 10, 11 and 14.
- the fixed channel element (82) is larger than the element (12). It consists of a generally rectangular web of sheet steel, which is fixed to the front of the frame (10) by bolts (34), which are accessible only to the front of the apparatus when it is not locked in use securing a device which would cover said bolts.
- the element (82) extends above the hollow portion (26) of the frame.
- the element (82) has an upstanding rim (86) along its top edge and along its side edge adjacent the channel it provides.
- the retaining element (84), which is shown separately in Fig. 9, comprises a hollow portion (88) of exactly the same profile as the position (36) in the first embodiment, also mounting a locking device (17). However an end wall (90) is bent to a shape of a lazy S (92) to provide two widths of channel (92) at the front in addition to a flange (94) to the rear of the hollow portion (88).
- the hollow portion (88) is a sliding fit in the hollow portion (26) of the frame (10), as in the first embodiment.
- This second embodiment is used in the same way as the first, but the fixed channel element (82) and the end wall (90) of the retaining element (84) are adapted to co-operate and fit around the edges of a lidless electronic organiser device, such as that marketed under the name PALM (registered trade mark), or of a mobile telephone.
- PALM registered trade mark
- a third practical embodiment of the security device of the invention comprises a frame (100), a channel element (112), a slidably adjustable retaining element (114) and a support plate (116), all made of sheet steel, for example, just as the previous embodiments.
- the frame (100) is somewhat different to that in the previous embodiments in that it comprises a flat base (120) having only a single upstanding flange (122) at one side, and a slotted hollow section (126) extending from that flange (122), above the base.
- the hollow section (126) is additionally supported above the base (120) by way of a hollow post (124), the interior of which is in communication with the interior of the hollow section (126).
- the retaining element (114) is similar to element (14) in Figures 1 to 5, only shorter, because this embodiment is specifically intended to secure a mobile telephone, which is narrower than the organiser device for which the first embodiment is designed.
- Both the hollow section (126) and the retaining element (114) are of very similar quadrangular profile to the corresponding parts in Figures 1 to 5.
- the support plate (116) is substantially the same as in the previous embodiments and has a substantial pin (144) welded to the centre of its top surface, as well as holes (148) spaced therefrom for receiving the head of fixing bolts (not shown).
- a fixing plate (160) is identical to that in Figures 3 and 8 above.
- a locking device (117) identical to that in the preceding embodiments is mounted onto the rear wall of the retaining element (114).
- a unique feature of this embodiment is that the locking device (117) alone serves to secure the frame (100) to the support plate (116). Thus a second locking device on the base (120) of the frame (100) is not required.
- the position and dimensions of the hollow post (124) are such that in use it is seated directly over the pin (144) on the support plate, as clearly shown in Figures 15 and 16.
- a lip (115) thereof engages into a groove (146) in the pin (144), thereby preventing removal ofthe frame (100) from the pin (144) in a direction axially of the pin (144).
- the frame (100) is still able to rotate on the pin, relative to the support plate (116).
- the locking device (117) is secured through one ofthe apertures (132), of course, the retaining element (114) cannot be slid back, so the entire frame is secured to the plate (116).
- the channel element (112) is similar to that in the second embodiment ( Figures 6 and 7) as it is of enlarged rectangular form, and has a rim (186) along one side and along the top. However, it differs in one respect in that, as well as being detachable, it is adjustably mounted on the front wall of the hollow section (126) by means of a pair of elongate guide slots (138). To co-operate with each guide slot (138) there is a respective guide post (136) projecting from the front of the hollow section (126) and a respective bolt (134) engaging into an aperture in the wall of the hollow section and a threaded bush mounted therebehind.
- the retaining element (114) is in fact recessed at (119) to allow clearance for those bushes.
- Adjustment of the channel element (112) enables a particularly snug fit to be obtained when a narrow item such as a mobile phone is to be retained between the channels of the element (112) and (114).
- the hollow portion of the retaining element may fit as a sleeve over and outside the hollow portion of the frame, instead of inside as in the illustrated embodiments.
- the locking device may be mounted on the hollow portion of the frame instead of on the slidable retaining element.
- the "fixed" channel element of whatever configuration may be formed integral with the frame or permanently secured thereto rather than being detachable, as in the illustrated embodiments.
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GB0004974A GB0004974D0 (en) | 2000-03-01 | 2000-03-01 | Security apparatus |
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GB0005652A GB2359850B (en) | 2000-03-01 | 2000-03-09 | Security apparatus |
GB0005652 | 2000-03-09 |
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EP1130204A2 true EP1130204A2 (fr) | 2001-09-05 |
EP1130204A3 EP1130204A3 (fr) | 2002-10-30 |
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WO2003047911A1 (fr) * | 2001-12-01 | 2003-06-12 | Jochen Schanz | Fixation d'appareils electroniques additionnels dans des vehicules |
WO2003074825A1 (fr) * | 2002-03-04 | 2003-09-12 | Compucage International Inc. | Dispositif de securite pour un equipement |
NL1033986C2 (nl) * | 2007-06-14 | 2008-12-16 | Securityworks B V | Inrichting voor het verankeren van laptops of soortgelijke apparaten. |
CN102037201A (zh) * | 2008-03-20 | 2011-04-27 | 阿夫加林梅尔 | 可充电手持式电子设备之防窃装置 |
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WO2003074825A1 (fr) * | 2002-03-04 | 2003-09-12 | Compucage International Inc. | Dispositif de securite pour un equipement |
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CN102037201A (zh) * | 2008-03-20 | 2011-04-27 | 阿夫加林梅尔 | 可充电手持式电子设备之防窃装置 |
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